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James Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 157-72 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 15772 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Johnston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Johnston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luella Johnston | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Johnston | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Emmet Johnston | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, North …
Head, age 46
Pierce, North Dakota · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pierce, North …
Head, age 56
Pierce, North Dakota · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pierce-County, North …
Head, age 66
Pierce-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 157-72 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnston
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Solveig Torgerson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 42 | Guina Torgerson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Alma Torgerson | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | No Dak |
| 44 | Henry Jordan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Irene Jordan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry Jr. Jordan | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | No Dak |
| 47 | Bruce Jordan | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | No Dak |
| 48 | Sarah Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward Bell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Minnie Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Herbert Bell | 36 | Son | Gardner | No Dak |
| 52 | Homer Bell | 30 | Son | Gardner | No Dak |
| 53 | Anton Peters | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 54 | Gertrude Peters | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Joseph Peters | 11 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 56 | Alene Peters | 8 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 57 | Dennis Peters | 1 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 58 | Carl Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | No Dak |
| 59 | Olga Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 60 | Orris Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | No Dak |
| 61 | Marlowe Nelson | 11 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 62 | Joe Hornstein | 46 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 63 | Harding Hornstein | 45 | Wife | — | South Dak |
| 64 | Peter Hornstein | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | No Dak |
| 65 | Mary Hornstein | 18 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 66 | Katie Hornstein | 16 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 67 | Annie Hornstein | 14 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 68 | Frank Hornstein | 12 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 69 | Theresa Hornstein | 10 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 70 | Paul Hornstein | 8 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 71 | Barbara Hornstein | 5 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 72 | Josephine Hornstein | 1 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 73 | James B. Johnston THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Emmet Johnston | 36 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Luella Johnston | 36 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 76 | Lois Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 77 | Yvonne Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 78 | Ludwicka Peter'S | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 79 | John L. Peter'S | 31 | Son | Farmer | No Dak |
| 80 | Gregory Peter'S | 25 | Son | — | No Dak |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)